Question 1

my 2 year old has pink eye and its crusty. can i put a warm compress on her eye to help her open it?

Accepted Answer

Yes: That's fine.  It can be very soothing and helpful.  Contact a doc to get the pink eye treated.  And remember wash your hands frequently. This can spread like wildfire to everyone in the family and beyond.

Question 2

my right eye has been puffy and dark for about 2 weeks.  it started about 3 weeks ago and i went to the minuteclinic where they prescribed an ointment for conjunctivitis and said to use a warm compress.  my eye is still dark, puffy, with some pain.

Accepted Answer

Consultation advised: Would like to give you some specific advice but your description isn't sufficient enough to point to a specific diagnosis. You should see your physician or consider a video consultation on Health Tap which may be helpful.

Question 3

i found out that tea can be used topically to help treat pink eye.  does the tea have to be warm? can it be cold? like after being refrigerated.

Accepted Answer

Little effect: Pink eye is mostly a viral infection similar to the common cold but in the eye.  Teas of various sorts will have no direct curative effect but may give some relief of the symptoms.  Best to use a washcloth soaked in either warm or cool tea but your pink eye will run its course whether or not steeped in tea.

Question 4

my eye is swollen. whats better a cold compress or warm compress?

Accepted Answer

Time swollen: If swollen within 24 hrs cold compress . If after 24 hrs warm compress.

Question 5

a bug flew into my eye on sun. it is now wed; the lid is very swollen and the upper duct hurts. i have cold/warm compress, rinsed w/saline. suggestion?

Accepted Answer

Big in eye: You must see an ophthalmologist since it is obvious additional treatment will be necessary when the proper diagnosis is made.

Question 6

can a cold cause blurry vision and kind burning eyes? eye doctor says my eyes are healthy that i just have blepharitis wich i treat with warm compress

Accepted Answer

If viral cold, yes: Sometimes with the viral shedding in the tear film, there can be minor irritation or blurriness that goes away as soon as the cold does. If not, call your eye doctor so they can assess under a slit lamp examination. Meanwhile,  if your eyes are feeling 'hot', cool compresses may be better than warm until the cold goes away. If eyes are feeling cool, or cold, the warm compresses would be comforting.

Question 7

can a sty eye cure by itself? i have been having it for 2 days im putting warm compress whag else can help? what causes sty eye?

Accepted Answer

Warm compress: A sty is an inflamed "sweat duct" in the eyelid.  The ducts get blocked.   I  tell my patients to get a damp wash cloth and pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds.   Test it on your wrist to make sure it's not too hot.   Place warm compress the closed eyelid for about5-10 minutes re-heating as necessary-at least 4x a day.   If it does not get better in a week or gets worse go to your eye doctor.

Question 8

i have clogged blocked gland on my eye. i've been treating it with warm compress for about 2 months. my eye is still blocked. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Cut or drained: If it is a sty it may need to be removed , simple minor surgery. If it is a blocked tear duct, it may need to be unblocked. I would see an ophthmalogist, not optomotrist. And check out the american academy of ophthamology web page.

Question 9

have evaporative dry eye & blepharitis: what is the order of doing the following  and how often/day: warm compress, lid scrub, tear drop. thanks.

Accepted Answer

Warm comp first: Hi, 
whether or not you need eyelid scrubs once or twice a day is between you and your eye md, but the sequence should be warm compress first, lid scrub next and artificial tears as many times a day as it takes for your eyes to not feel dry.

Question 10

i was putting a warm compress on my eye and suddenly it popped and started bleeding. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Go to an ER.: It is unlikely that your eye popped but you clearly need to be evaluated by a health care professional to avoid future issues with your vision.

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Cold or warm compress for pink eye

A member asked:

My 2 year old has pink eye and its crusty. can i put a warm compress on her eye to help her open it?

A member asked:

My right eye has been puffy and dark for about 2 weeks. it started about 3 weeks ago and i went to the minuteclinic where they prescribed an ointment for conjunctivitis and said to use a warm compress. my eye is still dark, puffy, with some pain.

A member asked:

I found out that tea can be used topically to help treat pink eye. does the tea have to be warm? can it be cold? like after being refrigerated.

A member asked:

My eye is swollen. whats better a cold compress or warm compress?

A member asked:

A bug flew into my eye on sun. it is now wed; the lid is very swollen and the upper duct hurts. i have cold/warm compress, rinsed w/saline. suggestion?

A member asked:

Can a cold cause blurry vision and kind burning eyes? eye doctor says my eyes are healthy that i just have blepharitis wich i treat with warm compress

A member asked:

Can a sty eye cure by itself? i have been having it for 2 days im putting warm compress whag else can help? what causes sty eye?

A member asked:

I have clogged blocked gland on my eye. i've been treating it with warm compress for about 2 months. my eye is still blocked. what do i do?

A member asked:

Have evaporative dry eye & blepharitis: what is the order of doing the following and how often/day: warm compress, lid scrub, tear drop. thanks.

A member asked:

I was putting a warm compress on my eye and suddenly it popped and started bleeding. what should i do?

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